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How to stop your LG or Samsung smart TV from tracking you

Even when used as a monitor for your Mac, an LG or Samsung smart TV will periodically capture what's on screen and send it to company servers. Here's how to stop that terrible behavior.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 27

Inside YouTube - How to start a channel on Mac and iPhone and keep it going

As an Apple user, you have everything you need to start a YouTube channel on your iPhone or Mac right now. Here's what you need to know and what you need to avoid.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 0

How to run ChatGPT-style AI on your Mac without paying a dime

OpenAI's newest gpt-oss-20b model lets your Mac run ChatGPT-style AI with no subscription, no internet, and no strings attached. Here's how to get started.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 6

How to backup your Mac

Whether it's a MacBook Pro that's always out on the road with you, or a Mac Studio that gets left in an office, your Mac holds critical data and you've got to back it up.

William Gallagher 9 months ago 14

How using a VPN can help you see location restricted content

One of the best VPNs for Mac will not only protect your data, but it also helps you avoid location-based restrictions. Here's how you can watch more TV shows and sports events.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 4

How to set up and manage a guest user on your Mac

On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 3

How to make boot media for PowerPC Macs on modern hardware

It's easy to make boot disks on old Macs for older hardware, but as the years have gone on, it's gotten a little more difficult. Here's how to make classic Mac OS 9 and early Mac OS X boot media on your modern Mac.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 4

How to extract audio from video on Mac with built-in tools

Whether you need the soundtrack for a project or want to enjoy music without visuals, extracting audio from video on a Mac is easy with built-in tools.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 2

How to connect just about any vintage Mac to a modern monitor

HDMI is the de facto standard for connecting a monitor to a Mac and has been for many years, but there are many older Macs out there that can't be easily connected to that modern connector. Here's how to connect your vintage Mac to your new monitor.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 13

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